Scholarships

St. Francis Xavier University offers over $7 Million in merit-­based scholarships and financial aid to its new and current undergraduate students.

New Students

To be eligible for scholarships, you must apply to StFX and submit a first semester Grade 12 transcript by March 1. Scholarship eligibility is based on final marks for the five Grade 12 courses used to meet admission requirements for your program. Please note that final Grade 11 equivalent subject marks may be used in the interim to calculate the average.

National Entrance Scholarship Program

New students who have applied and submitted a first semester Grade 12 transcript by March 1 with an admissions average of 85% are eligible for an entrance scholarship worth at least $5,000 over four years of study. Click here for more information.

Major & Application based Scholarships                

The Major and Application based scholarship deadline for September 2021 has passed. Please see below for scholarships still accepting applications, their eligibility criteria and application deadlines can be found here. Review Step-by-Step guide here.

StFX Transfer Scholarship

Current Students

In Course Scholarships

In-­course scholarships are awarded to students who have completed at least one academic year of 24 credits in the fall and winter terms combined towards a first degree. They are awarded on the basis of academic performance at StFX University. A minimum average of 80% is required.

• Students eligible for more than one university funded scholarship (in course or renewable scholarship) will receive the largest to which the student is entitled.
• There is no application required for scholarship renewals and in course scholarships at the end of each Academic Year (Fall/Winter).
• Students with an average of 80% or higher based on 24 credits completed in the Fall/Winter terms will qualify for $1,000.
• Students ranked in the top 5% of their group will qualify for $2,000. 
• Students ranked first in their group will qualify for $5,000.
• Students are grouped by year of study and degree program
  • Group A: B.A. and Music, Group B: B.B.A., Group C: B.Sc. and Dip. Eng., Group D B.Sc.N., B.Sc.H.N. and B.A./B.Sc. H.K.